Some people allege that there are separate gods for every phenomenon. That is, god of wind, god of sea, etc. This is another form of Polytheism. These people consider different creations to be the handiwork of different gods. These idolaters and polytheists worship multiple deities. Their polytheistic belief has also been denounced in the Holy…
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Lo! Allah is independent of (all) creatures…
Lo! Allah is independent of (all) creatures. (3:97) He does not need our worship, our service or our obedience. Any disobedience, polytheism and two-facedness on our part will not cause any harm to His Empire, but as He is the Most Merciful of the merciful, His boundless mercy and compassion, and His perfect wisdom require…
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It has been stated in the tradition…
It has been stated in the tradition that any kind of riya’ is polytheism, but this vice, this disastrous atrocity, this hidden cruelty (to one’s own self), and this vicious habit, results in nullifying the good deeds, and in surrender of the realm of the heart to other than God. SOURCE: FORTY HADITH | IMAM…
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